Cliff Asness's MO Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 5.08 M shares of Altria Group, Inc. (MO) worth $292.79 M, representing 0.15% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2012-Q4, this long-term strategic position has been held for 53 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Cliff Asness has maintained a long-term strategic position in MO, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q2 2019, adding 2.01 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q4 2019, reducing 3.56 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Cliff Asness's Altria Group (MO) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Altria Group (MO) Trades by Cliff Asness
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | -192,357 | Reduce 3.65% | 5.08 M | $57.63 |
| Q3 2025 | +629,031 | Add 13.55% | 5.27 M | $65.69 |
| Q2 2025 | -886,363 | Reduce 16.03% | 4.64 M | $58.45 |
| Q1 2025 | -332,648 | Reduce 5.67% | 5.53 M | $59.47 |
| Q4 2024 | +250,494 | Add 4.46% | 5.86 M | $52.10 |
| Q3 2024 | -878,110 | Reduce 13.53% | 5.61 M | $50.78 |
| Q2 2024 | +1.3 M | Add 25.04% | 6.49 M | $45.46 |
| Q1 2024 | -156,708 | Reduce 2.93% | 5.19 M | $43.62 |
| Q4 2023 | +636,776 | Add 13.52% | 5.35 M | $40.18 |
| Q3 2023 | +1.65 M | Add 54.08% | 4.71 M | $42.05 |
| Q2 2023 | +237,940 | Add 8.44% | 3.06 M | $45.15 |
| Q1 2023 | +353,401 | Add 14.33% | 2.82 M | $44.58 |
| Q4 2022 | +1.02 M | Add 70.11% | 2.47 M | $45.71 |
| Q3 2022 | +32,216 | Add 2.27% | 1.45 M | $40.38 |
| Q2 2022 | +318,268 | Add 28.96% | 1.42 M | $41.64 |
| Q1 2022 | +316,226 | Add 40.39% | 1.1 M | $52.12 |
| Q4 2021 | -430,934 | Reduce 35.50% | 782,908 | $47.26 |
| Q3 2021 | -496,844 | Reduce 29.04% | 1.21 M | $45.52 |
| Q2 2021 | +611,367 | Add 55.61% | 1.71 M | $47.08 |
| Q1 2021 | -60,651 | Reduce 5.23% | 1.1 M | $50.98 |
| Q4 2020 | -1.35 M | Reduce 53.84% | 1.16 M | $40.56 |
| Q3 2020 | -318,173 | Reduce 11.24% | 2.51 M | $38.64 |
| Q2 2020 | +1.61 M | Add 132.35% | 2.83 M | $39.02 |
| Q1 2020 | -323,214 | Reduce 20.97% | 1.22 M | $38.67 |
| Q4 2019 | -3.56 M | Reduce 69.78% | 1.54 M | $49.82 |
| Q3 2019 | +374,262 | Add 7.92% | 5.1 M | $40.59 |
| Q2 2019 | +2.01 M | Add 73.97% | 4.73 M | $47.35 |
| Q1 2019 | +1.7 M | Add 166.43% | 2.72 M | $56.89 |
| Q4 2018 | -3,026 | Reduce 0.30% | 1.02 M | $49.39 |
| Q3 2018 | -73,571 | Reduce 6.71% | 1.02 M | $60.31 |
| Q2 2018 | -272,932 | Reduce 19.93% | 1.1 M | $56.79 |
| Q1 2018 | -1.16 M | Reduce 45.87% | 1.37 M | $62.32 |
| Q4 2017 | +97,641 | Add 4.01% | 2.53 M | $71.41 |
| Q3 2017 | -126,700 | Reduce 4.95% | 2.43 M | $63.42 |
| Q2 2017 | +140,513 | Add 5.81% | 2.56 M | $74.47 |
| Q1 2017 | -340,919 | Reduce 12.36% | 2.42 M | $71.42 |
| Q4 2016 | -647,909 | Reduce 19.02% | 2.76 M | $67.62 |
| Q3 2016 | -197,255 | Reduce 5.47% | 3.41 M | $63.23 |
| Q2 2016 | +163,790 | Add 4.76% | 3.6 M | $68.96 |
| Q1 2016 | +28,180 | Add 0.83% | 3.44 M | $62.66 |
| Q4 2015 | -9,154 | Reduce 0.27% | 3.41 M | $58.21 |
| Q3 2015 | +192,828 | Add 5.97% | 3.42 M | $54.40 |
| Q2 2015 | +1.24 M | Add 62.74% | 3.23 M | $48.91 |
| Q1 2015 | -125,504 | Reduce 5.95% | 1.98 M | $50.02 |
| Q4 2014 | +420,388 | Add 24.89% | 2.11 M | $49.27 |
| Q3 2014 | +773,267 | Add 84.43% | 1.69 M | $45.94 |
| Q2 2014 | -15,464 | Reduce 1.66% | 915,894 | $41.94 |
| Q1 2014 | -674,241 | Reduce 41.99% | 931,358 | $37.43 |
| Q4 2013 | +45,700 | Add 2.93% | 1.61 M | $38.39 |
| Q3 2013 | -36,384 | Reduce 2.28% | 1.56 M | $34.35 |
| Q2 2013 | +1.6 M | Add 0.00% | 1.6 M | $34.99 |
| Q4 2012 | +1.78 M | Add 0.00% | 1.78 M | $31.42 |
Cliff Asness's Altria Group Investment FAQs
Cliff Asness first purchased Altria Group, Inc. (MO) in Q4 2012, acquiring 1,777,254 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Cliff Asness has held Altria Group, Inc. (MO) for 53 quarters since Q4 2012.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to Altria Group, Inc. (MO) was in Q2 2019, adding 4,727,202 shares worth $223.83 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 5,080,488 shares of Altria Group, Inc. (MO), valued at approximately $292.79 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Altria Group, Inc. (MO) represents approximately 0.15% of Cliff Asness's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Cliff Asness's peak holding in Altria Group, Inc. (MO) was 6,490,441 shares, as reported at the end of Q2 2024.